The Person Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Northeast Guilford Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Person has three straight victories, Northeast Guilford has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Person barely beat Eastern Alamance the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets blew past the Eagles 8-2 on Monday.
Ian Downey was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jackson Riggan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Northeast Guilford fell victim to Rockingham County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 10-0.
Person's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Northeast Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Person has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Northeast Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Person couldn't quite get it done against Northeast Guilford when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as they fell 10-6. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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